Recent content by Rusty The Scoob

For those who have unfinished roasted maple necks and have used them a lot - do they get dirty like normal unfinished maple?  Just curious. My preference is yes... I like the relic'ed look especially when it's achieved naturally.

I can't be the only one who would want a vintage-style 5 string P.  Fender sells them, but with very limited options.

Here's what Sadowsky has to say about the reversed-P pickup, specificallly about 5-strings but may apply. http://www.sadowsky.com/instruments/nyc_basses.html Reversed P pickups were really common in the 80's but seem less common now.  The traditional Steinberger pickups were reversed-p...

I got a great deal on a Warmoth Pbass on TB, but without much info.  How can I tell if the neck has graphite or steel stiffener bars?  A refridgerator magnet feels like it might be slightly attracted, but doesn't quite stick.  But that could also be the truss rod.

Hmmm.... and I'm putting on a Warwick adjustable-height nut.  Maybe this will work!  :headbang:  I'm hoping to use my bass at a gig 48 or so hours after it's built.  I'm usually fairly happy with my own setup jobs although they don't compare to the real magic of a pro.

Do I really have to get my bass set up by a pro?  I'm usually able to do a decent job myself, short of levelling and recrowning.  I'm not looking for low action on this bass, either.

My Deluxe 5 neck came with holes drilled to fit a tiny heel plate that looks like it belongs on a 4-string P or even a Strat.  I'm building a custom body and I'd rather contour the heel and move the screws a little farther toward the edges of the neck joint for better stability and use neck...